Episodes

  • How to Set Up Your Business to Maximize Enterprise Value

    How to Set Up Your Business to Maximize Enterprise Value
    Nov 21 2024
    Jason and Louis Diamond explore strategies for maximizing enterprise value, whether or not an advisor plans to move. Learn actionable insights, key business practices, short-term vs. long-term tactics, and real-world examples.
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    38 mins
  • Diversity as a Superpower: An Ex-Goldman Advisor on Building a Firm From Zero to $400mm and Beyond

    Diversity as a Superpower: An Ex-Goldman Advisor on Building a Firm From Zero to $400mm and Beyond
    Nov 14 2024
    Allan Boomer, the CIO of Momentum Advisors, shares his journey from a working-class background to an internship at Merrill and later landing at Goldman. In this episode, he discusses leaving Goldman to gain the ability to act as a true fiduciary in independence, the role of diversity as his “superpower,” his vision for a “100-year business,” his focus on long-term growth, and more.
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    55 mins
  • FinTech Disruptors: The CEO of eMoney on How to Elevate the Planning Experience

    FinTech Disruptors: The CEO of eMoney on How to Elevate the Planning Experience
    Nov 7 2024
    Susan McKenna, CEO of eMoney, explores the fintech firm’s evolution, competitive edge, and the role of technology in wealth management. She discusses how eMoney’s tools foster client conversations and enhance experiences, shares insights on the future, and more.
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    41 mins
  • Wirehouse Connections: Why a Next Gen Merrill Advisor Joined His $1B Breakaway Colleagues

    Wirehouse Connections: Why a Next Gen Merrill Advisor Joined His $1B Breakaway Colleagues
    Oct 31 2024
    Dylan O’Shea offers a unique perspective from a growing advisor with a long runway who could have easily opted for a transition check but instead chose independence. He discusses why he joined Quorum Private Wealth, the value of their shared vision, infrastructure, and more.
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    44 mins
  • Getting Unstuck: How to Change “What If” to “What Could Be”

    Getting Unstuck: How to Change “What If” to “What Could Be”
    Oct 24 2024
    Advisors often face the fear of the unknown, feeling dissatisfied but stuck in “what ifs.” Erin Rocchio, coach and Managing Partner at Evolution, joins Mindy Diamond to share strategies that help advisors break free of this inertia, acknowledge fear, and open their minds to transformational change.
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    54 mins
  • Monetization vs. Independence: What’s the Best Path? A Special Industry Update

    Monetization vs. Independence: What’s the Best Path? A Special Industry Update
    Oct 17 2024
    Many advisors are drawn to independence for the control and equity-building potential it offers, yet find themselves wondering if monetization in the short term might be the better way to go. Jason Diamond and Mindy Diamond provide insights and guidelines to help advisors navigate these choices with strategies to assess factors like growth, profitability, succession planning, and short- vs. long-term goals.
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    37 mins
  • How Simplicity Leads to Impactful Growth: Carl Richards’ Advice for Advisors

    How Simplicity Leads to Impactful Growth: Carl Richards’ Advice for Advisors
    Oct 10 2024
    Realizing common behavior gaps led Carl Richards to explore ways to simplify financial concepts and processes for clients. As a result, he’s become an industry thought leader who offers a unique perspective on the true value of an advisor and how to access that to better serve clients and foster growth.
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    48 mins
  • The Real Value of Due Diligence: How a Former Merrill Advisor Used Logic and Emotion to Assess His Firm and Business Life

    The Real Value of Due Diligence: How a Former Merrill Advisor Used Logic and Emotion to Assess His Firm and Business Life
    Oct 3 2024
    Nate Harris recognized that the firm he first built his business at no longer aligned with what he deemed as his North Star. After extensive soul searching and due diligence, he decided to leave his team at Merrill and opted for the independent broker dealer model, which he felt would allow him to achieve all he desired and then some.
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    55 mins